Pierre Gagnaire on Saudi
“The general manager at the Mövenpick Hotel Riyadh [Philippe Bonnot] is a very nice man. He has passion, and he explained to me, it can be difficult to open in Saudi. This country is very mysterious. For me, it is interesting to be there, not only to see the country, but to work with people there. Saudi is now a very important country in the world today.”
On Vietnam
“I know Vietnam. I love this country, the ingredients, the people, the culture, the quality of the food in this area. The food is extraordinary, the flavours a very subtle. For a chef, Vietnam is a very interesting experience.
“The restaurant [La Maison 1888] is in a very nice area, and [InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort] is a very nice resort. I think we have the possibility to create something very interesting there.
"We opened three months ago, and it is too early to say exactly where we want to go. It will be quality. But whether it will be fine-dining, that I’m not sure yet.
“The guests at the resort come from Singapore, from China, from Japan, and they stay there two or three days. They don’t come to the resort only for the food. Like every project, we need time to understand the spirit of the country.”
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